Hardware Features
OEMTech,
12 August 2006
(created
12 August 2006)
- USB 2.0 Com Interface
- 6 Axis Step/Direction Output
- 5 General Purpose Outputs
- 1 PWM Output for Spindle Speed Control
- 6 Home Inputs
- 6 General Purpose Inputs
- Status LEDs
- Up to 75000 Steps/Second
- Individual MTA Connectors for each axis (+5v, Gnd, Step, Dir) and
Output (Gnd, +5v)
- Small Size (2.75 x 3.00 inches).
Complete Part Files stored on inexpensive Secure Digital media
- Part is completed even if Host computer loses communiactions
- Capable
of supporting any combination of Constant Vector Velocity, Continuous
Motion Contouring, or High Speed Machining trajectories
- Trajectories may be imported from 3rd Parties (includes EMC
Trajectory Planner)
Software
OEMTech,
12 August 2006
(created
12 August 2006)
- Simple menuless Control Panel (screen
shot)
- Future View rendered scene visually warns Soft Limit or Table
Crash violations
Software
Development Kit using state of the art .NET Platform
Software Development Kit
OEMTech,
12 August 2006
(created
12 August 2006)
- Coming soon
- An array of ncPOD aware Controls and Components to get OEM's up
and running in Minutes with little programming experience
- .NET 2.0 Technology seemlessly integrates into the Free Express
versions of Microsoft VB, VC++, VC#, or VJ
- GCode Compiler Plug In utilizes third party Trajectory Planners
(currently uses EMC)javascript:;
done
Getting Started
OEMTech,
12 August 2006
(created
12 August 2006)
Install the
hardware and software
- Load Software
- Attach USB cable
- Insert SD Card
- Connectors designed for 24 AWG (Other gauges available).
- Apply Power (+5v Regulated 0.5 Amp to SPI Connector)
- Direct 'New Hardware Found' to ncPOD.Inf
- Check LED Status:
- Blue LED Flashing Slow...No USB Connection
- Blue LED Steady... Powered up and USB OK
- Amber LED Flashing Slow...Waiting for Firmware Update.
- Amber LED Flashing Fast...No SD Card
- Amber LED Steady...Ready
Open the
ncPOD Control Panel
Beta Testing
OEMTech,
12 August 2006
(created
12 August 2006)
Limited to 3 axis Mills
Limited I/O (On/Off only... no tool changes or Spindle Speed etc)
Controllers availalble at OEM pricing during Beta period ($100)
Limited availability... 1 to a customer.
Contact
OEMTech
- Download
the sample control panel and the software development kit
Download
OEMTech,
2 September 2006
(created
12 August 2006)
Updated Wed 2006-08-16 Build 1.0.0.3
ncPOD Control Panel
Software Development Kit 0.1.0.0 Fri 2006-09-01